He was leading a quintet lineup that included Chick Corea on electric piano, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Jack DeJohnette (all of whom had been at the core of the Bitches Brew sessions recorded in August 1969), plus two members who had played on studio sessions since November, 1969 and then joined the touring band in February and April of 1970 respectively - tenor and soprano saxophonist Steve Grossman, and percussionist, flutist and vocalist Airto Moreira.

Stone Flower, which was originally released as an LP on the CTI label in 1970, featured quite a band: Jobim on guitar, piano, and vocals; Eumir Deodato (who also did the arranging) on guitar; Joe Farrell on soprano sax; Hubert Laws on flute; Urbie Green on trombone; Ron Carter on bass; Harry Lookofsky on violin; and Airto Moreira, Everaldo Ferriera, and Joao Palm on percussion and drums.

The Academy is known for the personal attention that students receive from instructors, and students who use these connections wisely have gone on to perform with artists such as Chick Corea, Jeff Beck, Lifehouse, Ricky Martin, Hilary Duff, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, The Calling, Sepultura and Airto.

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1942, she married the up-and-coming drummer and percussionist Airto Moreira, who had already established his career in such groups as Quarteto Novo, a combo led by multi-instrumentalist and composer Hermeto Pascoal.

The weekend will feature the sounds of world-renowned percussionist, Airto Moreira, and his group of stellar percussionists at the VIP Outdoor Dinner and Concert at the Avila Beach Golf Resort, Friday, July 8 at 6 P.

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